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Could Gustav Bring Much Needed Water To Drought Stricken Areas
- By Rachel Yoshida
- Published Friday 5th 2008
- Environment
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Many palces need water, can this storm bring good things that are needed around the world.
Never Walk Around In Flood Waters
- By Rachel Yoshida
- Published Friday 5th 2008
- Environment
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The dangers are risky at best, learn why you need to stay away from rising waters.
India Is Being Tormented By Monsoon Flooding
- By Rachel Yoshida
- Published Friday 5th 2008
- Environment
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So why is this news? this happens every year in India, but this year is a lot different.
Are Your Clean And Safe Water Worries Justified
- By Rachel Yoshida
- Published Friday 5th 2008
- Environment
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With all of the media coverage about the safety of our water, exactly where do we stand in reality on this issue?
Easy Bathroom Conservation Tips
- By Rachel Yoshida
- Published Friday 5th 2008
- Environment
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You would likely be suprised by how much water you can conserve in this one room alone.
What Do You Need to Buy to Be Green?
- By Stephanie Foster
- Published Friday 5th 2008
- Environment
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When people start to think green, it's easy to think you need to start shopping. But what's appropriate?
An Overview Off Alternative Fuels
- By Rudy Van Lancker
- Published Thursday 4th 2008
- Environment
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The world is using too much fossil fuels. The only way for us to save the planet probably lies in the new alternative fuels being developed. I've written this article to provide people with an overview of this young scientific field that will change the world.
Reasons to Rent a Hybrid for Your Next Road Trip
- By Art Gib
- Published Thursday 4th 2008
- Environment
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The hybrid vehicle has been gaining popularity due to the fact it is economical on both gas as well as its price tag. If you are looking for a reasonable vehicle to rent while you are on your next road trip there are several reasons why you should consider renting a hybrid instead of regular vehicle.
Shoud We Offset Our Residual Carbon Emissions?
- By James Nash
- Published Monday 1st 2008
- Environment
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Critics say buying an offset while continuing to fly, or drive an SUV, or live in a mansion with all the lights on, is at best hypocritical, and at worst, downright dangerous. It simply avoids the issue, which is that we should be reducing our carbon footprint, and simply encourages the delusion that we can go on living in an environmentally profligate way.
Is Additionality Essential For The Credibility Of Offsetting?
- By James Nash
- Published Monday 1st 2008
- Environment
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One of the biggest problems with offsetting is ensuring 'additionality' - proving that the offsets that you are buying in order to counterbalance your carbon emissions would not have happened without yours and other similar contributions.
How Wind Power in an Excellent Way to Produce Electricity
- By April Kerr
- Published Monday 1st 2008
- Environment
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Wind is another powerful energy like the sun light and water current that can be transformed into electric energy. This is what is called the wind power.
Building A Wind Generator
- By Andrew Oke
- Published Sunday 31st 2008
- Environment
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Building a wind generator is a much more cost effective solution than buying one. The average price of a 1000 watt wind generator is USD $2500. I would have to save up for more than a year to be able to buy one. That's why I built my own wind generator.
Going Off Grid Becoming a More Affordable Way to Fight High Energy Bills
- By Andrew Oke
- Published Sunday 31st 2008
- Environment
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In an unlikely bit of irony, Daryl Hannah, who first rose to screen stardom as a mermaid in "Splash", has been living "off of the land" (off grid) for more than twenty years in the Rocky Mountains.
Grid Tie Renewable Energy Setup
- By Andrew Oke
- Published Sunday 31st 2008
- Environment
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A common route to take when you decide to switch over to renewable energy is a "Grid-Tie" setup. What this means is your house is tied in with your renewable energy system and tied in to the power grid. The reason this is such a popular route to take is that it allows you to move to renewable energy as you can afford it.
Will Fay Cause Long Term Water Damage
- By Rachel Yoshida
- Published Sunday 31st 2008
- Environment
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It is not a matter of if it will cause some water damage, just how much and how long it will last.
How Tarps Protect the Environment At Home and At Work
- By Christine Harrell
- Published Saturday 30th 2008
- Environment
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Tarps, also called tarpaulin, have a variety of different applications in almost any area of life. They are great at work, for camping and other recreational activities, and around the home.
Recycling As A Form Of Offsetting
- By James Nash
- Published Saturday 30th 2008
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In essence, recycling is a form of offsetting. I am paying someone else to deal with waste products of my lifestyle. Apart from my own conscience and the small chore of actually collecting together the paper, bottles, etc., and putting them on the street, there is little incentive or pressure on me not to accumulate the waste.
How Permanent Are Carbon Offsets?
- By James Nash
- Published Saturday 30th 2008
- Environment
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Something that worries many people about offsetting emissions with trees is how can you guarantee that they will last long enough?
Why Offset With Trees?
- By James Nash
- Published Saturday 30th 2008
- Environment
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If climate change is primarily the result of burning fossil fuels isn't offsetting with trees simply a distraction? Shouldn't we focus on renewable energy projects that can replace the use of fossil fuel?
Is Our Oil Dependance Posioning Our Worlds Waters
- By Rachel Yoshida
- Published Saturday 30th 2008
- Environment
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With contaminates rising worldwide, is it really the petroleum that is causing it, or is it like blaming the gun for murder.